Pentax K-01 vs Sony HX90V

Let's look a little more in depth at the Pentax K-01 vs Sony HX90V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-01 (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is very close but the K-01 (APS-C) and HX90V (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The K-01 was released 3 years earlier than the HX90V and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the K-01 scores vs the HX90V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-01 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-01 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-01 has got external measurements of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") along with a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-01 vs Sony HX90V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the K-01 against the HX90V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the K-01 and HX90V is 76 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The photograph below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-01 and HX90V.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The K-01 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX90V will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older K-01 will be behind in sensor tech.